Following a four-year closure, it appears the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame will soon re-open in (or at least adjacent to) the Scotiabank Centre. At a news conference yesterday, the HOF's Bruce Rainnie announced that construction will begin soon on an expansion that will increase the floor space of the facility by 50 per cent. RCS Construction will do the build. The province is kicking in $2.5 million toward the $4.5 million cost. There's not much detail about where the rest is coming from.
The HOF announced two years ago that it had reached an agreement with Armco Capital for more space at 1800 Argyle Street, the former World Trade and Convention Centre. While the location is certainly convenient for those attending events at Scotiabank Centre, the Hall previously had very little street presence, nor was it very accessible. Rainnie promises that will change, with a rebuilt entrance off Carmichael Street and an elevator.
Rainnie promises that, when complete, the renovated facility will be the finest provincial sport hall in Canada. There's no date set for re-opening.
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Rendering of new entrance lobby.
Source: NS Culture, Communities, Tourism and Heritage.
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The former NS Sports Hall of Fame main entrance. Source: WayeMason, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons